::
Coppermine Logo
*Help build the worlds largest River Thames vessel and river photo gallery - preserve history and upload your photos and finds here!* - *To view high resolution photos and comment - you first need to register and login*
Home > THAMES TUGS

Click to view full size image
Share
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

GENERAL IV

GENERAL IV
50GRT (65x16x6'6)
1scr Diesel 6cyl Polar Atlas 390bhp

GENERAL IV
1936: Built by "Henry Robb" at Leith
1936: Delivered to "General Lighterage Co Ltd" at London
1942: on Admiralty service
194x: returned to owners
1963: Taken over by "Thames & General Lighterage" at London
1970: To "Electro Marine Engineering Co"
19xx: To "Millwall Lighterage" at London
1983: To "Penfold" at Erith renamed SARAH BURN
1987: To "Able Towing" at Rochester
1989: To "Argyle Charters" at Campbeltown
1990: Renamed GENERAL IV
1994: To "Frank Warling" as private vessel
199x: To "Oates" family
2003: To "Simon Sawers" on the Clyde for restoration
2004: Sunk in Bowling Harbour, later broken up(hull still remains)

photo by Lloyd Bacon

general%20IV.jpg General_IV.jpg 006432.jpg Ship+Photo+General+IX.jpg Ship+Photo+General+IX~0.jpg
Rate this file (No vote yet)

Add your comment
Anonymous comments are not allowed here. Log in to post your comment
Choose your language:
Top of Page